Anchor mounting



Sept. 27, 1960 K, w. EVANS, JR 2,954,004

ANCHOR MOUNTING Filed Nov. 19, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 HIS ATTORNEYS Sept. 27, I960 Filed Nov. 119, 1958 K. w EVANS, JR

ANCHOR MOUNTING 2 Sheet s-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. KENNETH w. EVANSJIZ',

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HIS ATTORNEYS 2,954,004 Patented Sept. 27, seo

2,954,004 ANCHOR MOUNTING Filed Nov. 19, 1958, Ser. No. 775,008 Claims. (Cl. 114210) This invention relates to anchors and, more specifically, to means for mounting an anchor in place on the deck or bulkhead of a boat.

Ships anchors are ordinarily stowed away by being drawn into a hawse pipe. Such is not possible on a small 'boat, the anchor usually being kept secured on deck.

A common form of boat anchor is that shown in Patent 2,641,215, and which includes two opposite flukes secured to a stock and having a shank extending forwardly, being pivotally mounted upon the stock. To provide for engagement of the anchor with bottom, opposite angularly positioned crown plates are provided. It will be obvious that such a structure presents something in the nature of a storage problem.

It has been proposed heretofore to provide special fittings 'which are secured to the deck and wlu'ch serve to mount the anchor in place; see Patent 2,705,467. However, to utilize that device to secure an anchor, it is necessary to lash one end of the anchor shank in place. The anchor, when so secured, cannot be put into use until the lashing is removed.

It is in general the broad object of the present invention to provide a novel, simple and improved structure for securing an anchor.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device which can be utilized to secure an anchor in position in such fashion that the anchor can be released immediately.

The invention includes other objects and features of advantage, some of which, together with the foregoing, Will appear hereinafter wherein a preferred form of the mounting device of this invention is disclosed. Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of the device of this invention showing an anchor secured in place.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the device showing the anchor secured in place.

Figure 3 shows one of the steps in positioning an anchor prior to its being secured, certain parts being omitted for ease in illustration.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the device when not in use.

Figure 5 is an end view of the device shown in Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary view showing a detail of the structure.

Referring particularly to Figures 1 and 2 in the drawing, I have shown a typical pivoted twin fluke anchor including opposite flukes 6 and 7 secured to a stock 8 which extends transversely at the rear edge of the flukes and which provides a pivot support for a shank 9 which extends forwardly of the flukes. Mounted in spaced relation by spacer plates 11 are opposite angularly positioned crown plates 12 and 14. Such an anchor is typical of those used on boats and weighing usually from four to eight pounds.

The securing device of this invention includes a base plate 21 having screw holes 22 therein, enabling the base plate to be positioned in a desired location on a deck or bulkhead. One end of the base plate, indicated at 23, is

bent rearwardly over the plate at an acute angle and includes an extending ear 24, which is adapted to fit between the opposite spacer plates 11.

' The other end of the base plate, indicated at 26, is bent upwardly and rearwardly over the base plate to provide a receptacle in which the end of the shank is received, as in Figures 2 and 3. The forward wall 27 of the end 26 is formed to receive the end of a shank 9, a portion 28 of the a wall 27 being bent beyond the wall, while the adjacent and contiguous edge portions 29 are bent inwardly to provide a receptacle in which the end of the shank is firmly received and retained.

To secure an anchor positively in place, a latching means, generally indicated at 31, is provided. This means includes a clamp 32 adapted to engage the edge of one of the crown plates, the clamp having a V-shaped end 33, as is shown in Figure 4. A spring 34 is extended between an end of the clamp 32 and the end 26. When not in use, the V-shaped end is engaged with tongue 35.

To use the device, the clamp or latch means 31 is released and the anchor is positioned as is shown in Figure 3 with the flukes 6 and 7 pointing upwardly and with the lowermost crown plate 14 engaged with and fitting into the end 23, while the car 24 is fitted into position between the spacer plates. In this position, it will be observed that the end of the shank lies adjacent to but spaced from the receptacle provided by the deformed portions 28 and 29 and the wall 27.

The flukes 6 and 7 are then rotated clockwise in Figure 3 in the direction of the arrows in Figure 2, and the anchor falls into that position in which it is shown in Figure 2 wherein the end of the shank is in tight engagement with the wall 27 and wherein the spacer plates fit snugly on the car 24 and the end of the lower crown plate 14 fits against the intersection of the base plate 21 and the end 23. The clamp 31 is then brought into position and the U-shaped end 33 is fitted over the end of the upper crown plate 12. The anchor is then in the position shown in Figures 1 and 2. The engagement is a snug one since the distance between the two ends on the base plate is slightly less than the distance between the rear edge of the crown plate and the forward end of the shank. In this position, as is shown in Figures 1 and 2, the anchor is securely held in place yet is ready to be released instantly upon releasing clamp 31 and lifting upwardly upon the flukes.

From the foregoing, I believe it will be apparent that I have provided a novel, simple and improved anchor mounting device which can be readily installed and used.

I claim:

1. A device for securing a pivoted fluke type of anchor having a pair of spaced flukes, a shank extending between the flukes and a pair of crown plates each overlying the flukes on each side thereof, the device comprising a base plate having a first end adapted to receive and engage one crown plate and a second end adapted to receive and engage the forward end of the shank, a spring attached to said second end, and crown engaging means secured to the spring and adapted to be engaged with the other crown plate to rotate the flukes toward the base plate.

2. A device for securing a pivoted fluke type of anchor having a pair of spaced flukes, a shank extending between and adapted to be engaged with the other crown plate to rotate the flukes toward the base plate.

3. In combination, a pivoted fluke type of anchor having two opposed crown plates, and a device for supporting said anchor comprising: a base having an integral first end and an integral second end, the first end being engaged with one crown plate of the anchor to grip the same'and the second end receiving the forward end of the shank of the anchor, the outermost edge of each crown pl-ate being swingable between a first terminal position at a maximum distance from the forward end of said shank and a second terminal position at a minimum distance from said forward end, said first and second ends being spaced apart a distance less than said maximum distance and greater than said minimum distance, and a recessed receptacle in said second end for receipt of the said forward end of said anchor shank whereby said anchor shank extends slightly 4 ment being formed to receive the forward end of the shank of the anchor, and a spring secured to the said element of said second base portion, said spring having means at one end to engage the other crown plate of said anchor to latch the anchor in place.

5. In combination, a pivoted fluke type of anchor having two opposed crown plates and a device for supporting said anchor comprising: a plate having an integral first end and an integral second end, the first end being engaged with one crown plate of the anchor to grip the same, the second end receiving the forward endof the shanklof the anchor, the outermost edge of each crown plate being swingable between a first terminal positionat amaximum beyond the main portion of said second end and is firmly gripped in said recessed receptacle when said flukes are parallel to the shank.

4. A device for supporting a pivoted fluke type of anchor having two opposed crown plates comprising: a first base portion and a second base portion, said first portion having an element extending therefrom at an acute angle thereto to form a receptacle with the said first base portion to receive one crown plate of an anchor, said second base portion having an element extending therefrom, said eledistance from the forward end of saidtshank and a second terminal position at a minimum distance from said forward end, said first and second ends being spaced apart a distance less than said maximum distance and greater than said minimum distance, and additional means secured to one of said integral ends for gripping the second crown plate of the anchor.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,566,656 David Sept. 4, 1951 2,705,467 Ogg et al Apr. 5, 1955 2,880,688 Benedict Apr. 7, 1959 

